London Bridge Tube station evacuated after fire alert

A busy London Tube station was evacuated during the evening rush hour after a fire alert.

Alarms sounded at London Bridge station shortly before 6pm on Wednesday and crowds of people were herded outside.

Tube services on the Jubilee and Northern lines were not stopping at the station while officials dealt with the incident.

Transport for London said it was working to resolve the issue and that there was not a fire at the station despite the alarm sounding.

On social media, witnesses described chaos as people were rushed off the platforms and told to leave the station.

Becca Weekes said: "That surreal moment when your tube and the whole of London Bridge is evacuated with no explanation."

Anthony wrote: "Been evacuated at London Bridge station. Anyone know what's going on?"

Andrew Orphanou tweeted: "@TfL what's going on at London Bridge station? People were rushed off the platforms and asked to evacuate the station."

Another commuter, tweeting under the name Mr. Ak, wrote: "Evacuation at London Bridge. People on the roads buses packed like sardines. Yeeeey I can't wait for the journey home!"

The station reopened at about 6.30pm.